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HomeMy WebLinkAbout 01-04-07 Parking Commission Minutes Bozeman Parking Commission Meeting January 4, 2007 Parking Commissioners in Attendance: Chris Pope Lisa Danzl-Scott Paul Burns Steve Schnee Larry Bowman Tammy Hauer Pam Bryan City Staff in Attendance: Laurae Clark, Treasurer James Goehrung, Superintendent of Facilities Katie Maroney, Parking Clerk Debbie Arkell, Public Works Director Jeff Rupp, Commissioner Guests in Attendance: None Action Items: Call both Walker groups to see it they are up to performing the task of being the consultant for the garage.-Chris P. offered to do this and Lisa will help. Follow up with Paul Luwe on the citations moving from Civil to Criminal. She is now just waiting for information from Paul L.-Laurae Clark Tammy would like a copy of the budget for the garage project-Laurae Clark 0:07:33 [ 7:27:33] 1.) Call to Order Chris Pope called the meeting to order. 0:09:00 [ 7:27:41] 2.) Approval of Minutes & EAL’s There were no EAL's to review at this meeting. Minutes from previous meeting were reviewed. There was one spelling error that needs to be fixed. Steve moved to approve minutes and Paul seconded the motion and the minutes were approved. 0:10:26 [ 7:35:13] 4.) Update on the Garage Project- James Goehrung James said the Environmental Assessment is in Colorado. It has been distributed to the appropriate people in the office and will push to get a quick turn around on it. Site plan work has been turned into planning and engineering department and is in the process of reviewing it. There has been no information to date for any possible artifacts that are under the ground where the garage is going to be constructed. The date the garage should be ready for going out to bid would be sometime in March with receiving all bids back by sometime in April. With the complete overlay of Main Street this spring/summer, it will cause some concern with the construction of the garage. These issues will be addressed at future meetings. 0:22:31 [ 7:36:36] 5.) Handicap Parking Space Request-140 E. Main St. - Debbie Arkell Debbie Arkell presented a request from Jonathan Foote and Associates for a handicap space on Bozeman Avenue. At this time there is not a handicap space available here. Jonathan Foote and Associates is adding an addition to the back of the building and the existing structure will revert back to retail space. Discussion was held for the request to put a handicap spot on Bozeman Avenue. A report will be done for the next meeting as to where the handicap spaces are currently in the downtown. This item was tabled until the next meeting. 0:31:50 [ 7:37:55] 6.) Review Request for Proposals for Garage Consulting The commission received two additional requests for the consultation of the parking garage. Discussion was held about the bids and has been determined that clarification is still needed on the pricing and what the fees will be covering. Tammy suggested meeting with the other two consultants to get a better knowledge of them. Action item- Call both Walker groups to see it they are up to performing the task of being the consultant for the garage.-Chris P. Offered to do this. and Lisa will help. This item will be tabled until next meeting. 0:50:11 [ 7:50:03] 7.) Review and discussion of Committee Assignments and Tasks Discussion was held on setting up the standing committees for the Parking Commission. The role of the standing committees will be to research, develop and articulate options to complex issues for Bozeman Parking Commission consideration and vote. A timeline will need to be established in conjunction with the tasks that need to be completed for the garage project. This item will be tabled until next meeting. 1:03:25 [ 7:59:11] 8.) New Business/Old Business The Commission's next meeting will depend on how long it will take to get in touch with Dennis Burns. Chris will email the Board and inform them of a date. A new downtown parking officer, Robert Coffin, started on January 2. Action item- Follow up with Paul Luwe on the citations moving from Civil to Criminal. Chris brought it to the attention of the Commission that the TIF could be used as operating deficits for the garage. This item will need to be addressed at future meetings. Action Item-Tammy would like a copy of the budget for the garage project-Laurae Paul Burns inquired about having Paul Reichert as an advisory for the Parking Commission. Chris stated that he spoke with Paul R and got the impression that he has other obligations and would not be interested. 1:06:42 [ 8:17:19] 3.) Brief Update on Willson/Mendenhall RFP- Laurae Clark Laurae updated on the Willson/Mendenhall RFP. Andy Epple put together the RFP and it is going out on January 7, 2007. 1:18:00 [ 8:30:52] 9.) Public Comment There was no public comment at this time. 1:20:34 [ 8:33:30] 10.) Adjourn Chris adjourned the meeting at 8:47 a.m. Respectfully submitted, Katie Maroney, Parking Clerk